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bodily

[bod-l-ee] / ˈbɒd l i /




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The Ebola virus spreads through contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood or vomit.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The virus spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The Bill of Rights recognizes surrogates’ bodily autonomy and allows them to make all healthcare decisions for themselves and the pregnancy, including whether to terminate it.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

For both actors, the script presented physical challenges in portraying the bodily changes their characters undergo over the years.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

“But that’s inside our house. The outside one’s for bodily waste, full of quaternary ammonium compound chemicals. You know, like that stinky blue soup at the bottom of a porta potty.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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